This certain type of a futuristic
sci fi animation is mostly scene from Japanese animation studios and most of
them are literally mind blowing. They carry purely creative futuristic
settings, technology, action and eye popping details to start with. Though most
of the serious sci fi fans will despite the plots in most of them still they
are the kind of movies that will keep you engaged for a long time if you are a
fan. Appleseed (2004) is one of such wonderful animation movies from Japan and
first one of its trilogy. And it’s based on the comic book
by the creator of Ghost in the Shell (1995).
Appleseed follows the earth after
the 3rd world war which has almost wiped out the entire economic and
social system as we know now. And the world is completely in ruins and several
groups keep on fighting for their territories. The war is taken over by high
tech machinery and only the bravest fighter’s fights in flesh in the front. And
in a distant place a Utopian society exists in harmony with humans and human like
half machines knows as bioroids. Worrier Deunan is bought in to this peaceful society
from the action packed frontline to realize that her known to have disappeared boy
friend Briareos also lives there and he is also a different kind of half
machine half human right now. Deunan starts to wonder what purpose she can
serve in this society when she soon realizes that the battle for mankind is far
from over.
Appleseed has simply jaw dropping
quality animation. It will be the first thing that would grab the viewer from
the throat and then the action kicks in. The animation is a mix of 3d and 2d
graphics which gives a certain blended beauty. Though this type of action and
animation is witnessed earlier Appleseed does it really well. The viewer gets
to engulf in a deep and thoughtful plot which reveals with solid explanations to
the technology and rational of its existence. If you’re watching a subtitled
version this section can be a bit tiresome. (I have seeing both subtitled and English
dubbed so I know this for a fact). Though the plot is not perfect it is quite
good for a war based action sci fi and it’s entertaining enough.
With limited character development
and superficial plot Appleseed has the potential to fail. Yet I feel like it
had done a good job in most legs though it is not perfect. As I have now seeing
the trilogy in full I certainly admire it more. This is a good start.
Directors : Shinji Aramaki , Steven
Foster, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Original title: Appurushîdo
Genre: Sci Fi | Action |
Animation
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